# Hamath, Lebo Hamath, Hamathites #

## Facts: ##

Hamath was an important city in northern Syria, north of the land of Canaan. The Hamathites were descendants of Noah's son, Canaan.

* The name "Lebo Hamath" probably refers to a mountain pass near the city of Hamath.
* Some versions translate "Lebo Hamath" as "entrance to Hamath."
* King David defeated enemies of King Tou of Hamath, which caused them to be on good terms.
* Hamath was one of Solomon's storehouse cities where provisions were kept.
* The land of Hamath was where King Zedekiah was killed by King Nebuchadnezzar and where King Jehoahaz was captured by an Egyptian pharaoh.
* The term "Hamathite" could also be translated as "people from Hamath."
 

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [Babylon, Babylonian](../other/babylon.md) **·** [Canaan, Canaanite](../other/canaan.md) **·** [Nebuchadnezzar](../other/nebuchadnezzar.md) **·** [Syria](../other/syria.md) **·** [Zedekiah](../other/zedekiah.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 18:3-4](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/18/03)
* [2 Samuel 08:9-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2sa/08/09)
* [Amos 06:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/amo/06/01)
* [Ezekiel 47:15-17](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezk/47/15)